5.5 KiB
🎮 FINAL RELEASE STRUCTURE - 10 FAZAS
Decision Date: January 12, 2026
Model: Early Access with incremental content updates
Pricing: € increases per Faza, but Early Access buyers get ALL
💰 PRICING MODEL (10 Faza Structure):
| Faza | Price (New Buyers) | Content Focus | Hours Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEMO | FREE | Farm tutorial | 2-3h |
| Faza 1 | €10 | Basic Farm (EA Launch) | +10h |
| Faza 2 | €12 | Town Restoration | +8h |
| Faza 3 | €14 | First Biomes (4 basic) | +10h |
| Faza 4 | €16 | More Biomes (4 exotic) | +10h |
| Faza 5 | €18 | Magical Biomes 1 | +10h |
| Faza 6 | €20 | Magical Biomes 2 | +10h |
| Faza 7 | €22 | Boss Rush & Combat | +12h |
| Faza 8 | €24 | Ana's Story | +15h |
| Faza 9 | €26 | Endgame Systems | +10h |
| Faza 10 (v1.0) | €30 | Story Finale | +15h |
Total: ~112 hours of content
🎯 EARLY ACCESS BENEFIT:
Buy Early Access (Faza 1) for €10:
- Get Faza 1 immediately
- Get Faza 2-10 FREE as updates!
- Total savings: €20 (€10 vs €30 final)
Buy Later (Faza 5):
- Pay €18 for Faza 1-5
- Get Faza 6-10 FREE as updates
- Total savings: €12 (€18 vs €30)
Buy at v1.0:
- Pay €30 for complete game
- No savings (full price)
📋 DETAILED FAZA BREAKDOWN:
FAZA 1 - FARM FOUNDATIONS (€10 - Early Access Launch)
Content:
- 20 basic crops
- 10 farm animals (basic cycle)
- Kai's farm (small plot)
- Wooden tools only
- Zombie control tutorial
- Gronk companion
- 10 hours gameplay
Goal: Prove farming loop, get funding
FAZA 2 - TOWN RESTORATION (€12 or FREE for EA buyers)
Content:
- 8 town NPCs
- 9 buildings (5 stages each)
- Town infrastructure
- Co-op multiplayer
- Advanced farming (80 crops)
- Stone/Iron tools
- +8 hours gameplay
Goal: Community building, social features
FAZA 3 - FIRST EXPLORATION (€14 or FREE for EA buyers)
Content:
- 4 Basic Biomes (Forest, Desert, Swamp, Mountain)
- 40 biome NPCs
- Wild animals
- Resource gathering
- Basic combat expansion
- +10 hours gameplay
Goal: World exploration begins
FAZA 4 - EXOTIC LANDS (€16 or FREE for EA buyers)
Content:
- 4 Exotic Biomes (Snow, Tropical, Wasteland, Volcanic)
- 40 more NPCs
- Unique resources per biome
- Environmental hazards
- +10 hours gameplay
Goal: Variety, challenge
FAZA 5 - MYTHICAL DISCOVERY (€18 or FREE for EA buyers)
Content:
- 5 Magical Biomes (Dino Valley, Mythical Highlands, Loch Ness, Witch Forest, Catacombs)
- Dinosaurs & mythical creatures
- First mini-bosses (6)
- +10 hours gameplay
Goal: Fantasy elements, excitement
FAZA 6 - ANCIENT MYSTERIES (€20 or FREE for EA buyers)
Content:
- 5 More Magical Biomes (Egyptian Desert, Amazon, Mexican Cenotes, Atlantis, Chernobyl)
- Unique creatures per biome
- Puzzle dungeons
- +10 hours gameplay
Goal: Exploration depth
FAZA 7 - BOSS RUSH (€22 or FREE for EA buyers)
Content:
- 21+ Boss encounters
- Boss arenas
- Epic loot system
- Combat refinement
- Challenge modes
- +12 hours gameplay
Goal: Combat mastery
FAZA 8 - ANA'S STORY (€24 or FREE for EA buyers)
Content:
- Ana playable campaign (15 hours!)
- Ana's perspective on events
- Prison survival gameplay
- Dual protagonist system
- +15 hours gameplay
Goal: Story depth, emotional payoff
FAZA 9 - ENDGAME SYSTEMS (€26 or FREE for EA buyers)
Content:
- Advanced automation
- Endgame crafting
- Legendary items
- New Game+ preparation
- Multiple ending setup
- +10 hours gameplay
Goal: Mastery systems
FAZA 10 - THE FINALE (€30 or FREE for EA buyers)
Content:
- Chernobyl final dungeon
- Ana rescue mission
- Story conclusion
- 5 different endings
- New Game+
- Post-game content
- +15 hours gameplay
Goal: Completion, satisfaction
🎯 WHY 10 FAZAS WORKS:
For You (Solo ADHD Dev):
✅ Smaller goals - Each Faza is 1-2 months work
✅ Achievable milestones - Finish one, celebrate, next
✅ Less overwhelming - Not "entire game", just "next Faza"
✅ Flexibility - Can adjust scope per Faza
✅ Motivation - Frequent releases = dopamine hits
For Players:
✅ Regular content - New Faza every 1-2 months
✅ Feels generous - "10 content drops!" sounds huge
✅ Clear progress - Can see roadmap advancement
✅ Fair pricing - €10 (EA) vs €30 (final) is clear value
For Marketing:
✅ 10 release events - 10 opportunities for press/streamers
✅ Community building - Players excited for each Faza
✅ Word of mouth - "New Faza just dropped!"
✅ Steam algorithm - Each update boosts visibility
📅 REALISTIC TIMELINE:
Faza 1 (EA Launch): When ready (Q2-Q3 2026)
Faza 2-10: Every 1-2 months after
Example:
- Faza 1: June 2026
- Faza 2: August 2026
- Faza 3: October 2026
- Faza 4: December 2026
- Faza 5: February 2027
- ...
- Faza 10: January 2028
~18 months total development (realistic for solo dev!)
✅ FINAL DECISION:
10-FAZA MODEL APPROVED!
- Early Access: €10 (Faza 1)
- Full Game v1.0: €30 (All 10 Fazas)
- Early Access buyers: GET ALL 9 UPDATES FREE!
Philosophy: Small, steady, sustainable development. No crunch, no burnout.
Status: ✅ LOCKED
Date: January 12, 2026, 00:21 CET
Next: Implement this structure!